Adaptive communication system enabling dissimilar devices to exchange information over a network

"ADAPTIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR DISSIMILARY ADAPTS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION IN A NETWORK". Methods and devices, to allow similar devices to exchange information on a computer network, store a database of allowable sending and receiving devices on a verification server. A first device generates a requested send authorization signal, which is compared on the server with the stored database and, if there is a match, a send authorization signal is generated by the server. However, before a complete exchange can occur, an order receipt authorization signal is generated on the second device in response to receiving the communication signal from the first device. The acknowledged receive authorization signal is compared on the server and, if there is a match, a receive authorization signal is generated by the server, causing the second device to receive the message from the first device. A translation function is preferably provided before the step of making the second device receive a message from the first device, which can be related to device hardware, software device protocol, network security, domestic or international communication standards, language or other dissimilar factors, as appropriate.